Spindle file or binder



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. R. B. GATLING. SPINDLE FILE OR BINDER.

N0. 447,565. Patented Mar. s, 1891.

(No Model.)

f 2 sheets-sheet 2. R. B. GATLING. SPINDLEFILE 0R BINDER;

Patented Mar; 3, 1891.-

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UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT B. GATLING, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. y

SPINDLE FILE 0R BINDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 447,565, dated March 3, 1891.

Application filed November 26. 1890. Serial No. 372,661. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT B. GATLING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of v exact specification.

The invention relates to the class of files o bindershaving a spindle with a sharpened end,

upon which memoranda, tags, tickets, checks,

or the like may be placed temporarily; and the object of the invention is to provide such a file with means whereby the checks or similar papers are threaded upon a tape, cord, wire, or other binder at the same time'they are thrust upon the spindle, so that when removed from the file the binder can be fastened and the papers permanently secured together for future reference.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure I is a side elevation of the file. Fig. 2 is a central section of the same. Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the base of the tile. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the tile with a modified form of base. Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the latter form.

In the accompanying views, the letter a indicates the base, which may be stamped, cast, or molded to shape from metal or any other desirable material, with an opening b in the bottom. From the upper surface of this base rises the spindle c, which, in the form shown in Figs. l and 2, is tubular and provided with a removable head or spear d, having a shank e somewhat smaller in diameter than the opening through the tube, into which it loosely fits. In the opening in the bottom of the base a spool or bobbin f, Wound with tape, cord, or wire, is removably held, preferably by means of projections gupon the downturned arms h of a piece of metal that is so secured to the body of the base that the arms normally tend to spring together, so that the projections g will pass into the opening through the spool or bobbin, but which are capable of being sprung apart for the ready removal of the spool and the insertion of a new spool when desired. The free end of the tape, cord, or Wire which is Wound upon the bobbin is led through an opening in the base to the outer end of the spindle and preferably secured to the end of the shank of the head. When tape is used, the end of the shank may be provided with a point t', that can be thrust through the end of the tape, and when the shank is slipped into the spindle the tape is drawn in and held, so that an end of sufficient length is left for tying with the opposite end to secure the papers, which as they are thrust upon the spindle are at the same time threaded upon the tape.

When the spindle is full of papers, the tape is cut and the ends tied, whereby the papers are permanently secured together and can be removed from the file in one bunch. More tape is then unwound from the bobbin and secured to the other end of the spindle for future papers. Y

In the form shown in Figs. et and 5 the base a is preferably stamped from sheet metal and is adapted to be hung against a vertical sur face. The opening b for the reception of the spool or bobbin upon which is wound the binding tape, cord, or wire is preferably formed at the bottom of the base when it is stamped. The spindle c of this file preferably curves outward from the base, and the sharpened head d is provided with an eye e,i11to which is threaded the end of the tape which is reeled upon the spool or bobbin f inthe opening at the bottom of the base. Ears 7c may be struck out or folded over from the edge of this base, forming a pocket, into which any card, label, calendar, or ad vcrtiselnent may be slipped, if

desired.

M y spindle is simple and cheap in construction, and when filled the binder is easily out and fastened, and the memoranda, tags, tickets, or the like papers may be readily removed and tied together permanently for filing and the spindle at once threaded for future memoranda without trouble.

I claim as my inventionl. A file consisting of a base with a spindle projecting therefrom, a bobbin supported by the base, and a fastening reeled upon the bobbin and leading to the end of the spindle, substantially as specied.

2. A file consisting of a base with a spindle projecting therefrom, a bobbin located in an opening in the bottom of the base, and a fast- ICO ening :reeled upon the bobbin and leading,r to the end of the spindle, substantially as specied.

A ille Consisting of a hollow base with a spindle having a removable head projecting therefrom, a bobbin held in the opening' in the base, and a fastenimg` reeled upon the bobbin and leading to and temporarily held by the removable head, substantially as specified.

4. A le Consisting of a hollow base with a tubular spindle proj eeting therefioni,tl1e head of the spindle having a shank itting Within the spindle, a hobbin held in the opening' in the base, and a fastening Wound upon the bobbin, with an end temporarily Connected with the shank of the removable head of the spindle, substantially as specified.

5. A file consisting of a hollow base with a spindle projecting therefrom, a bobbin held by spring-fingers in the opening in the base, and a fastening reeled upon the bobbin, with its free end temporarily connected with the outer end ol the spindle, substantially as specified.

ROBERT B. GATLING.

"Witnesses:

FREDK. W. PRINCE, 1I. R. WILLIAMS. 

